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Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) Architecture
Overview
Future data and transmission networks will consist of elements such as routers, switches, DWDM systems, Add-Drop Multiplexors (ADMs), photonic cross-connects (PXCs) or optical cross-connects (OXCs), etc that will use Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) to dynamically provision resources and to provide network survivability using protection and restoration techniques.
This document describes the architecture of GMPLS. GMPLS extends MPLS to encompass time-division (e.g. SDH/SONET, PDH, G.709), wavelength (lambdas) and spatial switching (e.g. incoming port or
fiber to outgoing port or fiber). The main focus of GMPLS is on the control plane of these various layers since each of them can use totally different data or forwarding planes. The intention is to cover both the signaling and the routing part of that control plane.
| Publisher | Awduche | File Format | HTML |
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| Date Published | February 2001 | Downloads | 41 |
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